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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says monoclonal antibody treatments are working wonders for patients here in Central Florida suffering from a COVID-19 infection, but there is one key factor: time. While the treatment is being touted by the governor, many health officials caution that it is not a substitute for a vaccination.

COVID-19 hospitalizations are dropping but the Orlando Utilities Commission said the city is still running low on liquid oxygen. The liquid oxygen that is normally used to purify drinking water is being diverted to hospitals for the treatment of coronavirus patients.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is standing firm against a vaccine passport, saying businesses will be fined if they ask people for proof of vaccination. He spoke in Pensacola saying he does not want people to live in a biomedical security state.

We all want to age gracefully, while still doing the things we enjoy. Millions of Americans are staying active longer than ever and some are enjoying the benefits of custom hormone replacement therapy. Many of these treatments are not covered by insurance so you need to consult your health care professional.

It's a small step in the right direction as AdventHealth hospitals go from black to red status. Black status meant they were only doing the most critical outpatient procedures that did not require an overnight stay. Red status means they are now scheduling same-day outpatient procedures, pending approval.

Authorities said nine residents of an Orange County long-term care facility were taken to the hospital, testing positive for the coronavirus. All residents had received a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Alachua Count School District is not backing down from its mask mandate. State education officials are going to withhold the salaries off officials in Alachua and Broward counties for defying the governor's ban on mask mandates. However, a judge has already said that a ban isn't legal.

Get a shot, or find another job. That was the coronavirus vaccine mandate from the Orange County Tax Collector's Office one month ago. We're now getting a look at why some employees called it quits.

AdventHealth hospitals across Central Florida will soon offer outpatient surgeries again after suspending some procedures due to the coronavirus resurgence.

All week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been doubling and tripling down on his stance against mask mandates in schools. He said those districts that implement such mandates will be punished.

The number of COVID cases keeps rising in Central Florida. FOX 35's Ray Villeda set out to get a better idea of what it's like inside the hospitals as staff deal with the surge. Since access to many of those hospitals is limited right now, he heard from health care providers who are trying to keep Floridians alive during the pandemic.

The White House COVID Response Team meets on Wednesday to discuss the rollout of coronavirus booster shots. It is expected that all Americans will be eligible for the shot eight months after receiving their last vaccine.

Rising cases and hospitalizations are motivating people to get their COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, 65 percent of eligible people in Florida are now vaccinated

Two groups are teaming up to encourage the Hispanic community to get the COVID vaccine. Many people in that community remain hesitant about getting the shot, health officials say.